Rangan said hurriedly: "The Turks dare not offend Tianwei, but the minister just proposed to ride on her for fun!"
"Ride a horse to add to the fun, this is a good suggestion!"
Yang Guang happily stroked his beard and agreed, "I will select a few people from the military guards to compare arrows with the Turkic warriors to help celebrate the birthday banquet."
Yang Guang gave a few instructions to the guard behind him and asked him to find Chang Sun Sheng. Next to him, Empress Xiao was a little worried and said: "But it's night now, Your Majesty, is it okay at night?"
"It doesn't matter. I remember that in the fifth year of the founding of the emperor, General Changsun competed with Turkic warriors at night. Khan, I remember that you were there. Do you still remember?"
Ranqian nodded, "That happened twenty years ago. I was still young at that time, but the memory of the past is still fresh."
At this time, Chang Sun Sheng and Zuowei General Shi Xiang stepped forward and saluted: "See you, Your Majesty!"
Yang Guang pointed his finger and smiled dryly: "Qimin Khan proposed an arrow competition to add to the fun, and I agreed. General Changsun, can you still fight for me?"
"I can shoot two stone bows with both arms, and I can shoot incense and fire from a hundred steps away. I am willing to relieve your majesty's worries!"
Yang Guang smiled and asked Ranqian, "Khan, veteran, are you okay?"
Rangan smiled and said nothing. For a moment, a Turkic warrior stepped forward to salute. Rangan introduced Yang Guang: "His name is Alatu, from the west coast of Yi Bohai. Last month he won the title of our top Turkic archer. This year
Only fourteen years old."
Yang Guang was stunned for a moment. This Turkic archer was actually a young warrior who was only fourteen years old. He looked at Changsun Sheng again and laughed a little at himself, "General Changsun, it seems that I am embarrassed to let you play.
"
He then said to Shi Xiang: "General Shi, go and pick a young warrior from the left and right guard sergeants, no more than sixteen years old."
Shi Xiang agreed and went, but before leaving, he quickly winked at Changsun Sheng. Changsun Sheng understood and smiled at Yang Guang: "I will also go and help General Shi choose."
Yang Guang nodded, and Chang Sun Sheng walked out of the main hall from the side door and caught up with Shi Xiang. Seeing that his face was full of sadness, he asked, "What's going on?"
Shi Xiang sighed, "I'm afraid I won't be able to pick a suitable candidate!"
"How come?"
Chang Sun Sheng frowned, "There are countless masters of archery in the left and right guards. There are at least twenty people under the age of sixteen. How can you not pick anyone?"
"The problem is that she is Night Arrow. There seems to be no master of Night Arrow in my memory."
Changsun Sheng was a little stumped. He knew that Turks tended to have more blue eyes. Their night vision ability was generally better than that of the Central Plains people. Qimin Khan proposed an arrow contest at this time. It was obvious that he was well prepared. The young Turkic warrior,
He must be a master of night archery.
He thought quickly for a moment, and several candidates for Night Archery appeared in his mind, "Zhou Shaofan, the youngest son of Zhou Fashang, is skilled in bow and horse, and has strong night arch ability. He should be on the right guard."
Shi Xiang shook his head and said: "Zhou Shaofan happens to be on duty at the Renshou Palace and is not in the capital. Otherwise, we should ask General Yu Wen of the right guard to come to Chengdu. His bows and horses are unparalleled in the world."
"He is already over 20 years old and does not meet His Majesty's requirements."
Changsun Sheng denied Yuwen Chengdu, and then said: "Then I remember that there is a Shiwei named Hou Junji among Zuowuwei. He has good Ye Jian skills. We can find him."
Shi Xiang still shook his head. "Although he can do night archery, his archery skills are not very good and he is not qualified."
"There is also a young man in Pushan County Duke Li Mi's house. He is fourteen years old and has excellent archery skills. His name is Wang Bodang. More than a month ago, I personally saw him shooting incense and fire at night. He hit the target with every shot. It was shocking.
It can be called a young genius."
"Then I'll go find Li Mi."
Shi Xiang ordered one person, and Li Mi, the Duke of Pushan, was in the main hall. After a moment, he walked out of the main hall.
Li Mi is only twenty-four years old this year. He is six feet two tall, has thick eyebrows and tiger eyes, and is handsome. Because his father died of illness at the beginning of the year, he inherited his father's title. At the same time, he gave up his position as a palace guard and concentrated on studying at home.
He had a close relationship with Yang Xuangan, the father of Yuanqing. When he went out, he would go to Yang's Mansion to chat with Xuangan. This time, he made an exception for Princess Leping's birthday.
Li Mi Gong cupped his hands and said with a smile: "What does General Shi want from me?"
Changsun Sheng stepped forward and said with a smile: "Brother Xuansui, I want to ask you to borrow someone."
Li Mi also had a good relationship with Changsun Sheng, so he smiled slightly and said, "Who does General Changsun want to borrow?"
"Is that young archer Wang Bodang in your house now?"
"Uncle Wang is the son of my father's friend. After his father passed away, my father took him into our house and raised him as my brother. What does General Changsun want from him?"
"I want him to gamble for the Holy Emperor."
Changsun Sheng then briefly explained Rangan's fight, and then said: "Although there are many people who are good at riding and shooting, there are not many people who are good at shooting at night, and the sage does not want to be too old, so I thought of him.
This is Wang Bodang whom I have met for the first time."
"Maybe he disappointed General Changsun."
Li Mi smiled bitterly and said, "He went to repair his father's grave and has not returned yet."
Changsun Sheng frowned and felt extremely disappointed. He couldn't think of a suitable candidate for a while. At this time, Li Mi smiled and reminded him: "Actually, there is another suitable person. General Changsun knew him very well at the frontier. Why?"
Forget him."
Changsun Sheng was stunned for a long time. He suddenly slapped his forehead and laughed, "I'm really confused. I'm riding a donkey looking for a donkey. This man is in the main hall. I'll go find him."
Changsun Sheng hurried back to the main hall without giving any explanation to Shi Xiang. Yang Guang was talking to Ranqian. When he saw him coming back, he smiled and asked, "General Changsun, have you found a suitable candidate?"
"Reporting to your majesty, she Night Arrow is quite special. There are some candidates for the shi guards, but they are all a bit older. I have already thought of one person, who is in the main hall."
"Who is it?" Yang Guang asked with interest.
Changsun Sheng pointed to Yang Xuangan, who was sitting in the back row and was talking to the Goguryeo envoy Yuan Taizuo, and said with a smile: "That's Yang Yuanqing, the son of Xuangan!"
Yang Guang raised his head and laughed, "So it's him. Where is he now? Let him come to see me."
"I will call him."
Changsun Sheng hurried away, and Yang Guang asked Ranqian with a smile, "Does Khan know Yang Yuanqing, the guard of Dali City in Fengzhou?"
Ranqian narrowed his eyes and smiled, "Your Majesty, he is my old friend."
Soon, Chang Sun Sheng brought Yang Yuanqing up, "Your Majesty, he is here!"
Yang Yuanqing stepped forward and knelt down on one knee to salute Yang Guang, "The humble minister Yang Yuanqing is here to see His Majesty the Emperor!"
Yang Guang waved his hand and said with a smile: "General Yang, please excuse me."
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Yang Yuanqing stood up and bowed to Ranqian again, "Khan, long time no see!"
Ranqian smiled slightly and said in Turkic language: "General Yang, you are my most distinguished guest in Turkic. Farewell to Lake Hali. I have been waiting for you to come to the Egen River as a guest. I didn't expect to meet you in the capital."
Rangan spoke in Turkic language, which made everyone around him stunned. However, a trace of uneasiness flashed in Princess Yicheng's eyes. She knew her husband too well, and what he said might not be good for Yang Yuanqing.
An interpreter from Honglu Temple came forward and translated for Yang Guang in a low voice. Yang Guang felt slightly unhappy, but he did not express any comment and still waited for Yang Yuanqing's answer with a smile.
Yang Yuanqing did not use Turkic, but said in Chinese: "Khan is wrong! The most distinguished guest on the grassland should be my Majesty the Emperor of the Sui Dynasty. Yang Yuanqing is just a guard general in the small town of Dali, a frontier fortress of the Sui Empire. Without military orders, I
How can you go to the Turkic Yazhang without permission?"
Yang Guang nodded with a smile and did not express his position on this. He said to Yan Yuese: "General Yang, Qimin Khan proposed an arrow competition to add to the fun. Each side will send one person, both young warriors. General Changsun recommended you to me. You
Are you willing to fight for me?"
Yang Yuanqing said without hesitation: "I am willing to serve your Majesty!"
Seeing a trace of embarrassment flash in his eyes, Yang Guang asked with a smile, "Do you have anything else to embarrass yourself about?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty, my bow and arrows are in the Yang Mansion. Please allow me to go back and get them."
"My shi guards have bows and arrows. I asked them to bring a few pairs."
"His Majesty!"
Yang Yuanqing smiled bitterly, "My bow and arrows are a bit heavy. I'm afraid ordinary bows and arrows are not suitable for me."
"How much does it weigh?"
stone!"
"Three stones!"
The one who exclaimed was Rangan. He asked Yang Yuanqing in disbelief, "General Yang, can you shoot a three-stone bow right away?"
Sun Sheng, the commander next to him, chuckled and said, "General Yang can indeed shoot a three-stone bow."
Yang Guang admired in his heart, but there was no expression on his face. At this time, he seemed to remember something and looked back at the right-guard general Yuwen Chengdu who was standing not far away. Yuwen Chengdu nodded, which meant that Yang Yuanqing could go.
Yang Guang had great trust in Yuwen Chengdu. Since Yuwen Chengdu said that Yang Yuanqing could do it, there would be no problem. He stroked his beard and said with a smile: "I remember that General Yuwen used a three-stone bow, so I borrowed his! No need to go back home."
Yang Yuanqing actually used a three-stone bow. In addition to Ranqian who was amazed, the Goguryeo envoy Yuan Taizuo sitting behind Ranqian was also moved, but the Goguryeo boy next to him had no expression, but his eyes were fixed on Yang Yuanqing.
, he quietly pulled Yuan Taizuo.
Yuan Taizuo understood, stood up and said with a smile: "Goguryeo is also joining in the fun! We will also compete with each other with arrows."
Yang Guang nodded, "Okay, I wonder if there is anyone available?"
Yuan Taizuo pointed to the young man next to him and said, "This is my son Gaisu Wen. He is willing to help your majesty."
Yang Guang looked at Gai Suwen, then at Yang Yuanqing, and said happily: "For tonight's archery competition, I want to win a prize."
As soon as he waved his hand, an eunuch came forward with a red lacquered wooden tray. The wooden tray was covered with silk and satin and contained a glittering golden bowl. Yang Guang raised the golden bowl and said loudly: "This is the tribute from the Western Regions to the Great Empire."
The golden jade bowl of the Sui Dynasty is worth tens of thousands. In this arrow competition, the winner will get this bowl."
The news of the arrow betting fight made the guests excited, and everyone walked out of the palace. Yang Guang winked at Changsun Sheng and said to the left and right: "I want to change my clothes!"
More than a dozen eunuchs surrounded Yang Guang to the back hall, and Chang Sun Sheng also followed. Seeing Yang Guang stop, he quickly stepped forward and said: "Your Majesty, I am here!"
Yang Guang glanced at him, put his hands behind his hands and said calmly: "I want to know why Ranqian said that Yang Yuanqing is the most distinguished guest of the Turks?"